yarr
Single-binary feed reader that runs as a desktop app or a server
In our rankings
Scores on the self-hosted rss readers criteria
Evaluated Nov 5, 2026- Setup and upkeep ×3 5
5/5 means: One program with nothing else to run; data can live in a local file
One binary with no dependencies that stores data in SQLite, so nothing else has to run.
3 quotes - Reading tools ×3 3
3/5 means: Three of the five
Documents three of the five: a readability view of the full article, full-text search and keyboard shortcuts. Filters and feeds for sites without one are not documented.
3 quotes - App support ×2 3
3/5 means: Google Reader API only, or Fever API plus its own API
The Fever API plus its own REST API; no Google Reader API.
2 quotes - Active maintenance ×2 4
4/5 means: Within the last 3 months
Latest release v2.9 on 2026-09-07, about two months before this evaluation.
1 quote
Evidence (10 quotes)
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“Single binary, no dependencies”
github.com/nkanaev/yarr · checked - 2
“SQLite or Postgres”
github.com/nkanaev/yarr · checked - 3
“Desktop app or Self-hosted”
github.com/nkanaev/yarr · checked - 4
“Readability engine for local reading experience”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 5
“Full-text search across all articles”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 6
“Keyboard shortcuts for fast navigation”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 7
“Fever-compatible API for third-party mobile apps”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 8
“REST API for scripting and automation”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 9
“Minimal settings, minimal footprint”
nkanaev.github.io/yarr/en · checked - 10
“tag_name: v2.9, published_at: 2026-09-07T09:35:31Z”